William H. Roy

William H. Roy went to Parsons School of design for his education. He majored in graphics design and fine arts from Parsons in 1957. It was in 1993 that he finally decided to pursue making the art form of folk art. Before he decided to create folk art, he was an architect.

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Leroy Campbell

Leroy Campbell decided to dedicate himself to art in 1884. He was a self taught artist, which means he did not have any education in art. He had a very unique trademark that set him apart from many other artists. His trademark was torn edges.

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Sherry Dooley

She began painting in 1997. She, like many artists, learned by trial and error. She loved painting and it all started with her inspiration with Frida Kahlo.

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Denise E. Allen

Denise E. Allen makes 3-D folk art that are story quilts. She first started to do folk art with embroidery needlework. Her first embroidery project was of Abraham Lincoln.

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Basheer Alim

Basheer Alim is the founder of his own company Alim Arts. He has worked in the field of Folk Art for over 35 years. His number one goal is to distribute handcrafts of artisans from parts of the U.S. and African countries.

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